Addictions Counselor

6 days ago


Urbana, United States Carle Health Full time
Department: Addiction Recovery - CPG_10_49

Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.
Entity: Champaign-Urbana Service Area
Job Category: Allied Health
Employment Type: Full - Time
Job ID: 41953
Experience Required: Less than 1 year
Education Required: Masters Degree
Shift: Variable
Location: Urbana, IL
Usual Schedule: flexible, clinic open 8am-8pm
On Call Requirements: N/A
Work Location: Carle Champaign on Kirby
Secondary Job Category: Allied Health
Weekend Requirements: none currently
Holiday Requirements: rotating
Position Summary:
The Addictions Counselor provides outpatient mental health counseling and substance use treatment to patients within Carle Addiction Recovery Center under the direction of a clinical supervisor.

Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Master's Degree in Related Field

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) Illinois upon hire or Licensed Professional Counselor Illinois upon hire.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Combination of education and experience providing providing therapy and/or substance use treatment in a clinical setting. Prior experience and knowledge of best practice for treating mental health/substance use disorders.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Strong communication and listening skills. Strong documentation skills. Knowledge and competence utilizing a variety of counseling techniques and interventions. Understanding of current DSM diagnostic criteria, best practices for treatment. Ability to develop appropriate intervention and treatment plans for patients. Comfort working with patients from a variety of backgrounds and presenting problems. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a clinical setting.

Essential Functions:

Provide mental health counseling and substance use treatment to patients and their families through individual and/or group settings.
Performs mental health/substance use evaluations, including assessing need for ongoing counseling or other services.
Provides counseling to patients, using techniques and interventions appropriate to the patient's needs.
Works with patient to develop treatment plan, including specific goals and objectives to be addressed in session
Completes appropriate documentation in medical record within timeframes established by departmental policy.
Identify concerns and make referrals to other treatments as needed.
Provides communication back to referring providers about patient diagnosis, treatment plan, and progress as appropriate
Maintains patient confidentiality and fulfills provider responsibilities as specified under HIPAA, the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, and the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.

Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.
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